Communications Manager (US - Contract)
Salary / Hourly Rate :
60 - $70 per hour
Onsite / Remote :
- This is a hybrid role in Seattle, WA
- This role will operate under flexible hours. An example of flexible hours would be 11 AM – 7 PM PST Monday – Wednesday, and expected hours Thursdays and Fridays, roughly 9 AM – 5 PM PST
Position Overview :
Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. We’re building a more open world. Join us.
Why Join Us?
To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.
The EG Employee Communications & Engagement Team maximizes the reach and impact of global communications, to earn trust, and generate EG brand loyalty by creating clear messages about business priorities, inspiring action to support business performance, and driving employee engagement in our culture and values.
We're looking for a communications star to join our Field Communications team within the Employee Communications division for a year-long maternity leave coverage role. The Field Communications team champions local storytelling and engagement across the globe, so wherever they work, Expedians feel connected, proud and energized by opportunities at EG. This is a temporary 14-month assignment .
Responsibilities of the Communications Manager :
Implement the Global Field Comms communications strategy within the APAC region – Pride, Connection and Stability.Manage the regional execution of global plans, ensuring plans are tailored for localised success and relevancy for the APAC region.Execute storytelling strategy, highlighting APAC wins, employee spotlights and more.Create compelling content to communicate key messages, initiatives, and updates relevant for APAC employees.Effectively research, write and edit stories that showcase individuals and teams who are demonstrating how local wins are contributing to our global success.Drive proactive, creative and innovative leader engagement to support APAC office sites based on Field Comms tactical responses to local site needs.Collaborate and maintain relationships with cross-functional partners and global EG comms team to amplify APAC storytelling, and ensure consistency of message.Support roll out of global employee comms projects within APAC region.Serve as strategic advisor on local fit, and be the decision-maker on how global tactics are localized.Partner with global communications colleagues to localize global campaigns and initiatives for APAC audiences, taking into account cultural nuances and preferences.Represent APAC needs and employee sentiments in broader conversations with partners, global employee comms, and leaders to result in appropriate messaging, experiences and more.Support Crisis Management Team within APAC. Follow best practices as defined by global lead and global crisis lead. Advise local team and messenger on channel strategy for crisis and issues responses. Develop and maintain relationships with the regional lead of key partner teams as their trusted communications advisor to drive communications objectives forward. This includes Real Estate, People Team, TLT, Site Leaders, and EAs.Advise partners on best practice communications tactics to support subject matter projects, site needs and objectives, and employee needs.Advise on site engagement strategy in hub locations in APAC.Monitor and measure the effectiveness of your initiatives within APAC, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement within region and globally.Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in employee communications, continuously seeking opportunities to innovate and enhance communication strategies.Qualifications of the Communications Manager :
A minimum of 5 years employee / internal comms experience in a corporate or agency environment working in content creation, storytelling, project management, and engagement.Some experience in a dynamic, global organization is a plus.Willing to work flexible hours based on the need to maintain a connection with both an APAC-based partner network and a global employee comms team.Collaborative, inclusive thinker who thrives on building strong partnerships that drive impact.Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with the ability to represent our business and principles at the highest levels, including with our executive stakeholders.Break the mold content creator, with a passion for storytelling that highlights local employees and how they contribute to our global business.Able to master the execution of day-to-day tasks through logical, clear, strategic thinking and simplification.Passion for building processes and structure to solve problems, manage projects and influence stakeholders.Excels at managing multiple projects and maintaining high standards while meeting deadlines.Eager to learn about and advocate for cultural differences through inclusive communications strategies.Please note contractors are engaged to provide services to Expedia Group on a temporary basis in connection with a specific assignment. Contractors are hired and employed through Atrium, our third-party payrolling partner.
As a woman-owned firm, Atrium values diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment at Expedia. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and / or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.
No C2C or Third-Party Vendors
Salary : $60 - $70
